Single-storey. One double bedroom, one king-size double, one king-size/zip’link twin and TV, Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove (available over Xmas and New Year only).
Sea Blue is single-storey with one double bedroom, one king-size double, one king-size/zip link twin and TV, serviced by a shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC and a bathroom with bath, basin and WC. The open-plan living space features a kitchen with a double oven/microwave, induction hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle, coffee machine and toaster, a dining area with seating and sitting area with woodburning stove and Smart TV and WiFi. Highchair available. Outside, there is off-road parking for 2 cars and a garden with an enclosed garden, patio, lawned area, furniture and hot and cold shower. External space available for water sports equipment. Within 0.5 miles, you will find a shop, within 0.2 miles a pub, and within 0.6, a beach. Please note that this is a no smoking no vaping property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sea Blue is a welcoming base for exploring the coast of Cornwall. Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of 300 GBP. Note: Dogs are not allowed on soft furnishings. Note: Woodburning stove available over Xmas and New Year only. Note: This property can not accept arrivals on Fridays or Saturdays. Note: 5 night minimum stays over Xmas and New Year. Please note: This property only accepts Sunday to Sunday bookings. Please note, no stag, hen or similar parties. Please note: Maximum occupancy is 6 guests including infants
With its sweeping beaches, rugged moorlands, hidden woodlands, and rolling countryside estates, Cornwall is a superb destination if you want to spend some time bird watching on holiday.
One of the best spots is Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB. This rich wetland habitat attracts a variety of birdlife, including teals, wigeons, and goosanders. While winter offers the highest numbers, spring and early summer also bring migrant waders such as oystercatchers, dunlins, and whimbrels to the tidal pools and marshes.
Marazion Marsh, also managed by the RSPB and overlooking the iconic St Michael’s Mount near Penzance, boasts Cornwall’s largest reedbed. It’s a haven for species like chiffchaffs, Cetti’s warblers, little egrets, and grey herons. Bitterns are regularly recorded here, and birds of prey, including sparrowhawks and buzzards, are often spotted too.
For a variety of songbirds and raptors, head to the Rame Peninsula near Cawsand. This beautiful area of tidal creeks, sandy beaches, and peaceful farmland attracts goldcrests, firecrests, warblers, and buntings. You may also glimpse birds of prey such as hobbies, merlins, peregrine falcons, and, if you’re lucky, the rare hen harrier.
At Stithians Lake, a large reservoir, breeding birds like little grebes, coots, and moorhens are common. Waders such as greenshanks, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers can also be seen foraging along the muddy banks.
Not far from St Ives, St Ives Island, actually a headland between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, is a top spot for seabird watching, especially in autumn. Huge flocks of skuas, terns, gannets, fulmars, and auks pass by, alongside waders like purple sandpipers, whimbrels, and turnstones.
Finally, no trip to Cornwall would be complete without exploring Bodmin Moor. This dramatic granite moorland, scattered with ancient ruins and rich in wildlife, is especially rewarding in spring and summer, when skylarks, stonechats, wheatears, and sedge warblers arrive to breed. In autumn and winter, the moor plays host to thousands of golden plovers, along with snipes and the more elusive jack snipe.
